Conor Oberst Issues Statement Accepting Rape Accuser's Apology

He's ready to "move forward."

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Eliza Thompson

Jul 17, 2014

Earlier this week, Joanie Faircloth issued a public apology for falsely accusing indie musician Conor Oberst of rape in 2013. Now Oberst has responded with his own statement [via Rolling Stone]: "This has been extremely difficult and stressful for me personally and for those I love. I'm appreciative of the family, friends, fans, and business partners who supported me throughout this and look forward to happier times as we all move forward with our lives."

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Faircloth initially posted her accusations against Oberst in comments on XOJane in December, then expressed surprise that they got so much attention. In February, Oberst filed a libel suit against Faircloth. Though Oberst has accepted Faircloth's apology, his spokesperson told Rolling Stone that the libel suit has not yet been dismissed.